Corporate Indirect Tax Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure that operational taxes are correctly and accurately assessed and remitted.
• Cook up and take the lead interface role for operational tax audits of Texas properties.
• Cook up audit assessment appeals, as necessary, representing Omni in these appeals with the states.
• Support the properties and internal customers by providing guidance and assistance relating to tax questions/issues and audits including tax registrations, business licenses and liquor license registrations, required updates and compliance.
• Work with vendors to ensure that sales tax is being charged properly for services paid at the Corporate Offices and communicate with the properties, as similar conditions may apply.
• Perform research using CCH, internet, and other research tools. Communicate results and recommendations through reports and presentations summarizing the findings.
• Stay current with all applicable changes in laws and tax rates.
• Manage unclaimed property and escheatment processes, including documentation coordination, filing returns, and remitting funds to states.
• Afford Franchise tax e-file and payment, including online account set up.
• Perform use tax account reconciliations to ensure that balances are consistent with returns filed and payments made.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of Sales and Use Tax and other operational tax experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, CCH or RIA tax research software, Oracle, or other general ledger software system
• Experience with the State of Texas Sales and Use Tax process including the appeals process
• Knowledge of the hospitality industry preferrable
• Experience working within a corporate organization of a multi-unit company

Personal Competencies And Abilities

• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Able to engage the team and lead initiatives independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent analytical abilities, communication, and organizational skills
• Able to work with flexibility and adapt to changing situations